Bio
Fifth grade teacher at New Town Elementary School
I currently teach two sections of math and science. I have previously taught all subjects in fifth and fourth grade.
My undergraduate degree in elementary education/special education is from Loyola University in Maryland.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, baking/cooking, and traveling. My favorite destination so far has been Bangkok, Thailand. I lived there for six months and taught English to third and fifth graders at a local elementary school. Links to Mobile Apps:
post homework assignments and long-term project deadlines
class newspaper including student accomplishments and progress
collection of links with helpful resources, videos, extra help for both students and parents
Student engagement/collaboration
student-created presentations
create study guides/reviews
peer editing/feedback
safe social networking
project-based learning
Work from Class 1:
What is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the term given to "describe a second generation of the World Wide Web that is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online." Web 2.0 Basically, the Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) web pages have been upgraded to a more organized and user-friendly Web. Web 2.0 technologies are changing how messages are spread across the Web. People have more tools and broader platforms to share their opinions and experiences. The following Web 2.0 tools have become more popular over recent years: blogs, podcasting, social networking, and video casting. The majority of these tools are free, which make them even more enticing to users.
Using Today’s Meet in the Classroom (5th Grade)
Something that I usually do at the beginning of a unit or before beginning a new concept is have the students compile background knowledge and information about the topic. I also ask them to write down any questions they have or something they’re wondering about.
Instead of having the students use post-it notes to do this (see below), I could create a Today’s Meet forum where students can post this information and ask questions. This will help me to gain an understanding of where the students are in terms of background experiences and prior knowledge and where I need to begin. It could also be helpful in terms of grouping.
Using Word Cloud:
1) Use as a pre-assessment to determine what students may already know about a particular topic. Display a word cloud and have students identify words that are familiar to them, as well as unfamiliar words.
2) Use a lesson objective to create a word cloud so students can easily tell the focus of the lesson.
3) Use for a parent information night (STEM Fair, Common Core, Math Night, etc.) to introduce main ideas/points that will be discussed.
Students can move at their own pace and replay if necessary
Good questions/problems to check for student understanding
Has words and numbers to go along with what the speaker is describing
Provides parent letter with directions on how to use the website at home
Provides lesson notes for students to use
Very visual
If students are using this independently, they just watch the video/lesson. Not as much opportunity for practice.
Ability to pause videos to ask students questions
Opportunities for differentiation
Students can move at their own pace and replay if necessary
Students/teachers can manipulate the figures
More independent practice with options for hints and assistance
Does not have the words and numbers to go along with what the speaker is describing
Uses higher-level vocabulary and strategies that some students may find confusing
Overall, I prefer Learn Zillion for use with my fifth graders as a tool for both in-class lessons and an additional resource for at home. Khan Academy seems to be more geared towards higher level skills and was certainly helpful to me during some of our content classes in this cohort!
In the poll I made for my students they answer two simple questions. This will help me to gather real data to use for a graphing assignment. Students can create a graph to represent the data and explain why they chose that type of graph. We could also refer to this information when students are learning about fractions and percents. For example, we could talk about what percent of the class chose math as their favorite subject, etc.
Amy Miedlar
amiedlar@bcps.org
Bio
Fifth grade teacher at New Town Elementary School
I currently teach two sections of math and science. I have previously taught all subjects in fifth and fourth grade.
My undergraduate degree in elementary education/special education is from Loyola University in Maryland.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, baking/cooking, and traveling. My favorite destination so far has been Bangkok, Thailand. I lived there for six months and taught English to third and fifth graders at a local elementary school.
Links to Mobile Apps:
Possible Web 2.0 Tools for Project:
Three Ring
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/three-ring/id504311049?mt=8
MakeBeliefsComix
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Simple Diagrams
http://www.simplediagrams.com/
eduTecher
http://www.edutecher.net/
Wiki
https://www.wikispaces.com/
How might I use a wiki page in my class:
Work from Class 1:
What is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the term given to "describe a second generation of the World Wide Web that is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online." Web 2.0 Basically, the Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) web pages have been upgraded to a more organized and user-friendly Web. Web 2.0 technologies are changing how messages are spread across the Web. People have more tools and broader platforms to share their opinions and experiences. The following Web 2.0 tools have become more popular over recent years: blogs, podcasting, social networking, and video casting. The majority of these tools are free, which make them even more enticing to users.
Survey Results:
http://www.edutopia.org/node/6140/done?sid=5069566
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/what-type-of-learner-are-you-quiz.htm
Using Today’s Meet in the Classroom (5th Grade)
Something that I usually do at the beginning of a unit or before beginning a new concept is have the students compile background knowledge and information about the topic. I also ask them to write down any questions they have or something they’re wondering about.
Instead of having the students use post-it notes to do this (see below), I could create a Today’s Meet forum where students can post this information and ask questions. This will help me to gain an understanding of where the students are in terms of background experiences and prior knowledge and where I need to begin. It could also be helpful in terms of grouping.
http://today.io/mft3
Work from Class 2:
Word Cloud
SMP 6
Journal Prompts for Math
http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/journal.cfm
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/studentsuccess/lms/files/journalwriting.pdf
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/int_writing_math.phtml
http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/5th-grade-number-activities.html
Using Word Cloud:
1) Use as a pre-assessment to determine what students may already know about a particular topic. Display a word cloud and have students identify words that are familiar to them, as well as unfamiliar words.
2) Use a lesson objective to create a word cloud so students can easily tell the focus of the lesson.
3) Use for a parent information night (STEM Fair, Common Core, Math Night, etc.) to introduce main ideas/points that will be discussed.
Work from Class 3:
Bloom's Taxonomy Questions:
Work from Class 4:
PowerPoint for UDL:
Glogster:
http://akm1024.edu.glogster.com/fraction-corner
Work from Class 5:
Practice Google Doc from Class:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XzE5ewwgxK6AXQo0nw0nLxKZ1XGxu1ylMsgXmClXKDs/edit#
Google Doc: STEM Survey for Students
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qmOaLHNqEpqavy9YTHaJtA0oowo-Wy1mEDpSsLLDEpc/viewform
Results from student survey:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArGcAaRIN-R3dEMwODNiSlY5ZFpLWTg1WFZWRXZxSFE&usp=drive_web#gid=0
Work from Class 6:
Rich Tasks: Olympic Videos
Learn Zillion:
Finding Volume by Counting Cubes
http://learnzillion.com/lessons/1264-find-volume-by-counting-cubes
Finding Volume by Multiplying the Base by the Height
http://learnzillion.com/lessons/1266-find-volume-by-multiplying-the-base-by-the-height
Finding Missing Edge Lengths on Composite 3D Prisms
http://learnzillion.com/lessons/1591-find-missing-edge-lengths-on-composite-3d-prisms
Khan Academy:
Volume with Unit Cubes 1
https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/#grade-5-MD
Volume Word Problems
https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/#grade-5-MD
Volume as Additive
https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/#grade-5-MD
Rich bank of resources
Aligned to CCSS
Easy to navigate and search for standards
Opportunities for differentiation
Students can move at their own pace and replay if necessary
Good questions/problems to check for student understanding
Has words and numbers to go along with what the speaker is describing
Provides parent letter with directions on how to use the website at home
Provides lesson notes for students to use
Very visual
Opportunities for differentiation
Students can move at their own pace and replay if necessary
Students/teachers can manipulate the figures
More independent practice with options for hints and assistance
Uses higher-level vocabulary and strategies that some students may find confusing
Overall, I prefer Learn Zillion for use with my fifth graders as a tool for both in-class lessons and an additional resource for at home. Khan Academy seems to be more geared towards higher level skills and was certainly helpful to me during some of our content classes in this cohort!
Work from Class 7:
Text 2 Mind Map:
http://text2mindmap.com/nEW4oc
Popplet:
http://popplet.com/app/#/1855248
Padlet:
http://padlet.com/wall/f1jdc1uti0kq
Work from Class 8:
EduCreation:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/using-number-sense-to-reason-about-the-size-of-fra/21469385/
Work from Class 9:
http://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls#!/my/polls
In the poll I made for my students they answer two simple questions. This will help me to gather real data to use for a graphing assignment. Students can create a graph to represent the data and explain why they chose that type of graph. We could also refer to this information when students are learning about fractions and percents. For example, we could talk about what percent of the class chose math as their favorite subject, etc.
Web 2.0 Project:
http://prezi.com/kqmnu_2cvrg0/edit/
http://threering.com/feed